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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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